- #1 The Deepest House
97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Mr. Thee
Windows · Mac
A sleek 'n' squishy top-down 3D roguelike action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 55.4%, Roguelite 27.4%, Action 9.7%, Indie 7.5%
- #2 Exurgo
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Finite Games
Windows
Exurgo is a rogue-lite shooter built for roomscale VR. Fight your way up the Spire, an alien space elevator. Find secrets, collect power-ups and defeat bosses. Careful, each death will send you back to the start, but let you upgrade for your next ascent. Can you destroy the Spire and save the world?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 60.9%, Roguelite 21.7%, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.6%
- #3 Vampire of the Sands
96% matchMixed65% of 97 reviews2015
Dev: HomphPub: Homph LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Vampire of the Sands is a punishing action dungeon-crawler with roguelike elements.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51%, Roguelite 35.1%, Action 14%
- #4 Rogue Stache
95% matchPositive93% of 45 reviews2019
Dev: WubsGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rogue Stache is an action-adventure platforming roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Rogue Legacy, Risk of Rain, and Magicite. Explore vast interstellar dungeons and defeat hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.7%, Roguelite 30.2%, Action 10%, Indie 6%
- #5 Iglacia
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Goopoe
Windows
In this drawing-based roguelite, play as a penguin with a stash of powerful crystals to fight off hordes of enemies by drawing and shooting your way to victory!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.8%, Roguelite 32.5%, Action 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Indie 3.7%
- #6 异界之门 D-World Gate
94% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: TSUKUYOMIC
Windows
A roguelite game where the player controls the actions and the character automatically attacks. Control the brave with different talents, survive the fight with monsters and enrich their own profession composition, become a master of all profession, defeat the Kings of the undead in this world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.8%, Roguelite 33.7%, Action 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Indie 4.8%
- #7 Pylon: Rogue
93% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2017
Dev: QuantumSquid Interactive
Windows
Take all of the combat of an Action-RPG and cram it into a non-stop action game with RPG character progression, add a bit of satire, and just one life to make it to the end, and that’s Pylon: Rogue.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 57.5%, Roguelite 24.9%, Action 10.1%, Indie 7.4%
- #8 Void Raiders
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 82 reviews2016
Dev: Tryzna83
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Void Raiders is "radical" top down rogue-lite shmup, with permanent character progression, character centric gameplay and never ending carnage in randomly generated environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.6%, Roguelite 23.2%, Action 9.9%, Indie 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #9 Blamdown: Udder Fury
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 28 reviews2016
Dev: Guru Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Blamdown: Udder Fury is a fast-paced twin stick shooter about a cow with a bazooka and a lust for revenge. It's all about creating chaos, blowing stuff up and having a fun. Jump on top of buildings, gun down enemy jetpack-troopers and blast away tanks with your trusty bazooka!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Roguelite 16.1%, Indie 12.8%, Action 6%
- #10 Serious Sam: Tormental
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 258 reviews2022
Dev: Gungrounds (Macanga Games j.d.o.o.)Pub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Serious Sam: Tormental is a 3D rogue-lite top-down shooter where you blast your way through the tormented mind of demigod of destruction Mental, as he imagines worlds and monsters that stand on your path towards his inner ego. Let the showdown begin!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52%, Roguelite 20.8%, Action 10.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.6%, Indie 6.6%
- #11 Thy Kingdom Crumble
90% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ascend the crumbling ruins of a fallen kingdom using the mouse to aim your jumps in this vertical platformer. Collect silver and acquire new abilities as you rocket, swing, teleport, fly, and claw your way to the top.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46%, Roguelite 27.9%, Action 12.8%, Indie 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
- #12 Wayward Souls
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 232 reviews2019
Dev: Rocketcat Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Wayward Souls is a randomly generated action-RPG with a heavy focus on story. Play as seven different heroes, all with their own sets of abilities. Fight through steadily greater hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.6%, Roguelite 27.6%, Action 11.6%, Indie 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 3%
- #13 Bard's Gold
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: Pixel Lantern
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer that let's you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold. Help the Bard to overcome the dungeon’s many dangerous perils and use your new-found treasures to improve your character and to buy new weapons and gear!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.2%, Roguelite 22.8%, Action 9.3%, Indie 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
- #14 Pamp Quest
88% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: WoksOnStudios
Windows
All of the world's PAMPS have been stolen by PAMP Bandits. Explore endless procedurally generated rooms, collect PAMPS, upgrade your weapon and defeat the Bandits!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.1%, Roguelite 31.1%, Action 9.5%, Indie 7.3%
- #15 Catacomb Kids
87% matchVery Positive87% of 626 reviews2015
Dev: FourbitFriday
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Catacomb Kids is a brutal platformer roguelike that pits you against the deadly Catacombs aided only by magic, steel, and your quick reflexes. Traverse procedurally generated dungeons and hack, slash, burn, and blast your way through hordes of things that want to kill you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.9%, Roguelite 31.8%, Action 7.1%, Indie 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
- #16 ABYSS CRAWLERS plus
86% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2018
Dev: YANEURAGAMES
Windows
A little girl Lily explores around the dungeon with beating monsters. Let's beat the monsters with robot, sword, gun and trained body. roguelike action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.8%, Roguelite 20.6%, Action 14.1%, Indie 10.6%
- #17 Vile
86% matchPositive85% of 41 reviews2019
Dev: Ardentsquid
Windows
Vile is an action rogue-lite about fighting demonic creatures and other horrors throughout a vile world. Fight enemies and/or complete random objectives given to you in procedurally-generated dungeons to put a stop to the creatures forever! Collect souls, find new weapons, new artifacts, and battle EPIC bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 55.6%, Roguelite 18%, Action 8.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 8.4%, Indie 6.6%
- #18 Rogue'n Roll
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2017
Dev: Pierre Brengues
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Rogue'n Roll is a fast paced roguelike top-down shooter. Kill nasty monsters, get rewarded !
Why similar: Action Roguelike 66.9%, Roguelite 14.5%, Action 12%, Indie 6.6%
- #19 Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: RogueCode (PTY) LTD
Windows
The world's best mass llama-slaughter roguelike-lite-ish couch co-op top-down twin-stick shooter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.9%, Roguelite 18.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Action 11.5%, Indie 8.6%
- #20 Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 366 reviews2014
Dev: Hippomancer
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A fast-paced mashup of roguelikes and first-person shooters.
Why similar: Roguelite 50.8%, Action Roguelike 38.4%, Action 9.6%, Indie 1.1%
- #21 PION
83% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2019
Dev: Oliver Chime
Windows
PION is a fast-paced and challenging top-down shooter. Pilot exotic hovercraft and battle your way through gauntlets of deadly drones and defense systems. Upgrade your hovercraft and weapons to keep pace with the growing swarms of increasingly powerful and intelligent enemies. You will not get far.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 59.9%, Roguelite 22.2%, Action 10.5%, Indie 7.4%
- #22 Riptale
82% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Super God
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Riptale is a challenging 2D roguelike action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 58.4%, Roguelite 21.3%, Action 11.3%, Indie 9%
- #23 10MIN HEROES
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Akira Abe
Windows
A 2D pixel survival game where you defeat waves of enemies and aim for the goal. Face over 50 types of enemies, wield 20+ unique weapons, and grow stronger as you progress through each stage. "Become stronger and reach the goal!"
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.9%, Roguelite 24.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Action 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
- #24 Mysterious Space
82% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2015
Dev: Ben Hendel-DoyingPub: benmakesgames.com
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Mysterious Space is a rogue-like side-scrolling action space shooter. Explore alien worlds for the fuel and equipment you'll need to survive the mysterious Sector ZZ-Omega-9...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.5%, Roguelite 19.5%, Action 13%, Indie 11%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
- #25 bit Dungeon
81% matchVery Positive88% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows
bitDungeon combines randomized loot and fast action combat, explore randomized dungeons and hack and slash your way through dangerous bosses. The difficultly increases as you become stronger and stronger. Build your character how you want with deadly passive abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 59.9%, Roguelite 20.6%, Action 11.3%, Indie 8.2%
- #26 TumbleSeed
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Benedict FritzPub: aeiowu
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 27%
TumbleSeed is a deceptively deep roguelike about balancing a seed up a dangerous and ever-changing mountain.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 57.8%, Roguelite 24%, Action 9.6%, Indie 8.7%
- #27 弹弹:弹幕基因| DanDan: Danmaku Gene | DDD
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mentind
Windows
Choose teammates, collect modules, and build unique character cards! Danmaku Gene(DDD) is a multi-character bullet heaven shooter with light roguelike elements. Team up, customize, and face endless challenges—beating the boss is only the beginning!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 82%, Roguelite 8.3%, Indie 5.1%, Action 4.5%
- #28 Overdosed - A Trip To Hell
79% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2016
Dev: Lazy Games Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Take an experimental form of LSD and battle against hordes of nightmarish hallucinations in randomly generated roguelike adventures and arena style levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 57.9%, Roguelite 23.3%, Action 10.2%, Indie 8.6%
- #29 Kelipot
78% matchVery Positive85% of 816 reviews2020
Dev: Unlimited Fly Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A mysterious plague befell ancient Celephais. What choices await the twins lost in the chaos? The Roguelite action-platformer Kelipot is here! With a rich story experience, frame-by-frame animations and hand-illustrated 2D visuals. Explore and uncover the truth beneath this twisted world!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 68.1%, Action 13.2%, Indie 10%, Roguelite 8.7%
- #30 Planetary Dustoff
78% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.9%, Roguelite 26.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 13%, Action 7.9%, Indie 6.3%
- #31 The Player Who Can't Level Up
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tripearl Games
Windows
The Player Who Can't Level Up is an action roguelite game based on web novels and webtoons of the same name. You can freely combine various combat styles and numerous growth factors to become stronger. Experience unexpected enhancement effects through various random elements.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.5%, Roguelite 37.1%, Action 10.4%, Indie 6%
- #32 Echoes of Meda
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broadleaf Digital
Windows
Echoes of Meda is a top-down Roguelite where you battle waves of enemies, build powerful ability loadouts and collect powerful items that shape each run. Your goal is to fight through escalating stages filled with tougher enemies and bosses, all while doing everything you can to survive.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.4%, Roguelite 39.7%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #33 UnderMine
75% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.7%, Roguelite 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Action 4.1%, Indie 3.2%
- #34 SKIPCHASER
76% matchMixed70% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: PonywolfPub: Ponywolf, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SKIPCHASER is a story-driven sci-fi fantasy shooter with procedural missions, deep weapon customization and action/adventure elements.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.6%, Roguelite 17.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.6%, Action 12.2%, Indie 9.9%
- #35 Slime Coming
75% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: AstrOrz
Windows
Slimes have invaded the world! 6 heroes have to save the world and investigate the cause. Slime Coming is a casual game with light rogue-like elements and survivor type. Fully automatic attack, through upgrades, strengthen your hero and defeat slimes and monsters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.9%, Roguelite 32.1%, Action 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Indie 3.4%
- #36 Whimsical Quest
76% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2018
Dev: Stealthygolem
Windows
Whimsical Quest is a retro action roguelite adventure with enough nostalgia to entertain the old-schoolers. Fight through randomized maps, collect over 50 items, unlock different characters, collect pets to fight with you and prepare to destroy the typical evil one that won't be revealed until you meet him. Classic.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 61.8%, Roguelite 22.9%, Action 15.3%
- #37 Bullet Express
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lazy Gems
Windows · Linux
Merge and upgrade your weapons as you retake the Bullet Express!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.3%, Roguelite 28%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Action 13.2%
- #38 Far Flight
74% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Franteous Games
Windows
Far Flight is a rogue-lite top-down space shooter where you shape your own way to shoot all the bad guys.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.7%, Roguelite 26.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.7%, Action 7.5%, Indie 2.7%
- #39 Good Robot
73% matchVery Positive84% of 262 reviews2016
Dev: Pyrodactyl
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Good Robot is a fast-paced roguelike shoot-em-up that pits you against thousands of robots out to violate your warranty. Explore a procedurally generated sci-fi metropolis and the depths of corporate depravity, but never stop shooting...unless, of course, you're a Bad Robot. You're not, are you?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.8%, Roguelite 16.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.1%, Action 9.8%, Indie 8%
- #40 Monsters and Monocles
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Retro Dreamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monsters and Monocles is a frantic top-down shooter for 1-4 players. Use teamwork and your arsenal of weapons to defeat the overwhelming hordes of evil, either locally or online. All the levels are procedurally generated with new layouts, objectives, and secrets each time you play.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.5%, Roguelite 21%, Action 9.7%, Indie 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #41 Rogues Like Us
73% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: oddByte
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rogues Like Us is a hack n' slash rogue-lite unlike any other! Stand against a resurging threat by yourself or with a friend in local co-op. Collect weapons, armor, enchantments, and more by exploring dangerous locales and defeating powerful bosses! Stop the constructs, save the town.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 58.2%, Roguelite 25.5%, Action 10.1%, Indie 6.3%
- #42 To the Core
72% matchMixed68% of 236 reviews2018
Dev: NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
To the Core is a roguelite action-platforming speedrunner. Run, jump and dash your way through levels filled with obstacles and hazards. Fight through heaps of enemies to save your father and set record times.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 70.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Indie 6.7%, Action 6.7%
- #43 Dreamscaper
70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,143 reviews2021
Dev: Afterburner StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.5%, Roguelite 36.2%, Action 9.1%, Indie 6.2%
- #44 Vagrant Knight
72% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Gamester
Windows
Vagrant Knight is a topdown challenging action roguelike with elegant hack-n-slash combat with spell casting. Mow down and clear each room of demonic spawns to level up your character with unique melee attacks and spells. Try different combination of special attacks and spell in each level.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.9%, Roguelite 33.5%, Action 15.6%, Indie 3.9%
- #45 Road Warriors
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Heavy Sheep
Windows
Survive on the road in this post apocalyptic world! Road Warriors is a casual game with rogue-lite elements where your goal is to create the strongest build in one run!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.9%, Roguelite 32.9%, Action 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #46 Ruin of the Reckless
71% matchVery Positive81% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Faux-Operative GamesPub: Poppy Works
Windows
Ruin of the Reckless is a breakneck-paced, melee-focused roguelike brawler with very light persistent progression elements and a punishing difficulty curve. Play with a friend!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.2%, Roguelite 23.8%, Action 14.3%, Indie 10.7%
- #47 Danger Gazers
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Shotx
Windows · Linux
Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 59.3%, Roguelite 18.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 7%, Action 6.9%, Indie 6.5%
- #48 Algor PEW PEW
69% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Realic Production
Windows
One day, invaders from the other world attacked and kidnapped all ARPs. Your mission is to travel through parallel worlds, enjoy the rhythms, rescue the ARPs and survive until end. Let us dive you into the first rogue-lite survival game from Algorhythm Project.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.2%, Roguelite 34%, Action 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%, Indie 3.4%
- #49 Starstrike
68% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Fleet Games LLC
Windows
Take command of Earth's most powerful starships and battle through the heart of enemy space in this action packed roguelike! Experience the thrill of full realtime destruction as you battle ever-increasing hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.5%, Roguelite 33.8%, Action 11.2%, Indie 3.4%
- #50 Hello, Lucia
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Annulus Games
Windows · Mac
Bullet Hell x Rogue-like! "Hello, Lucia" is a game that mixes bullet hell shooter with rogue-like elements. Collect relics to strengthen your ship, mow down hordes of enemies, and break through randomly generated stages!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.8%, Roguelite 36.7%, Action 15.8%, Indie 3.7%
- #51 Hypersensitive Bob
70% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2016
Dev: SIEIDI Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Hypersensitive Bob is roguelike sky-platform crawler where Bob fights his myriad forms of allergies. Some extreme situations may require Lobotomy or Surgery - even Laxative may prove to be necessary for Bob's survival. Loot vaccine vials, discover crazy item combos & encounter waves of enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 55.3%, Roguelite 26.8%, Action 10.1%, Indie 7.8%
- #52 Game is Full of Bugs
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alchemy Sheep
Windows · Mac
Game is Full of Bugs is a game about a crafty programmer fighting an alien invasion of bugs by building a magazine of bullets like a deck of cards.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.7%, Roguelite 26.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.7%, Action 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%
- #53 COLLAPSED
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: Glaive Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Collapsed is a post-apocalyptic roguelike action-platformer. Hunt your prey through vast procedurally-generated levels filled with tough enemies, useful loot and experience points. Fight alone or with a friend – either way, it won’t be easy!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.8%, Roguelite 37.2%, Action 6.3%, Indie 4.7%
- #54 The Spellswapper
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Tygrak
Windows
The Spellswapper is an arcade roguelite where you use spells to defeat waves of enemies. Command an ever-moving arsenal of spells. Swap out old spells for new ones after each wave, crafting a unique magical repertoire in every run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.1%, Roguelite 34.8%, Action 7.8%, Indie 7.2%
- #55 Heroes Hooray Survivors
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: milos
Windows · Linux
Assemble your hero party, slay monsters and survive! In Heroes Hooray Survivors you will create a party of three heroes and try to survive waves of monsters and defeat bosses. Total of 16 heroes provides great variety of party builds - discover different synergies they can form.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.1%, Roguelite 32.1%, Action 17.7%
- #56 Cooking Survivor
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Waterpie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle hordes of hungry customers, create the meals they want, and serve them within the time limit to keep them happy. Will you survive the entire shift, or will you disappoint your customers?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.8%, Roguelite 33.6%, Action 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%, Indie 3.3%
- #57 Bugs Must Die / 异星特勤队
67% matchVery Positive92% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: DG Games Workshop
Windows
A retro arcade style Top down shooting game. Shooting them with a machine gun, blasting them with missiles, dashing them with a vehicle, whipping them with an energy chain, or burning them with a napalm...No matter how you get it done, “ALIEN BUGS MUST DIE!”
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.7%, Roguelite 31.2%, Action 9.7%, Indie 8.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 6.9%
- #58 Damned Cold
68% match6 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2016
Dev: Unlikely Rogue
Windows
Damned Cold is a twin-stick shooter where you play as a prisoner of war trying to escape their captors through killing cold in a reactive diesel-punk world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 70%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Action 11.8%
- #59 Flinthook
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 841 reviews2017
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.5%, Roguelite 24.5%, Action 9%, Indie 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #60 HELLMUT: The Badass from Hell
67% matchPositive80% of 49 reviews2018
Dev: VolcaniccPub: Grindstone
Windows
Hellmut: The Badass from Hell is a fast-paced bullet-storm dungeon crawler. Use absurd Transformations to defeat demonic hordes, challenge random bosses in random levels, equip powerful guns, loot valuable treasures, and basically murderize a shockingly large number of demons.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 61.9%, Action 21.3%, Indie 16.8%